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Mesopotamia
This is the correct set to help to learn your Mesopotamia Vocabulaty.
Term | Definition |
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Fertile Crescent | A large arc of rich, or fertile farmland |
Province | A district within a larger country or empire |
Caravan | A group of merchants traveling together for safety, usually with a large number of camels |
Astronomer | A person who studies the stars, planets, and the moon |
Silt | A mixture of soil and rocks that is very fertile |
Irrigation | A way of supplying dry land with water for Farming |
Surplus | An extra supply of something |
City-State | An independent nation made up of a city and the land around it. |
Polytheism | A belief in more than one god |
Ziggurat | A pyramid-shaped temple where Sumerians worshipped their gods/goddesses |
Cuneiform | A Sumerian writing system that used wedge-shaped marks made in soft clay |
Scribe | A person who records business dealings and important events |
Epic | A long poem that tells the story of a hero |
Empire | A group of many different lands under one ruler |
Tribute | A payment made to a ruler as a sign or surrender |